ForewordThis instruction manual is intended to help the user to become familiarwith the machine and take advantage of its application possibilities inaccordance with the recommendations.The instruction manual contains important information on how tooperate the machine securely, properly and economically. Observationof the instructions eliminates danger, reduces costs for repair anddown-times, and increases the reliability and life of the machine.The instruction manual is intended to complement existing nationalaccident prevention and environment protection regulations.The instruction manual must always be available at the machine/sewingunit.The instruction manual must be read and applied by any person that isauthorized to work on the machine/sewing unit. This means:– Operation, including equipping, troubleshooting during the workcycle, removing of fabric waste,– Service (maintenance, inspection, repair) and/or– Transport.The user also has to assure that only authorized personnel work on themachine.The user is obliged to check the machine at least once per shift forapparent damages and to immediatly report any changes (including theperformance in service), which impair the safety.The user company must ensure that the machine is only operated inperfect working order.Never remove or disable any safety devices.If safety devices need to be removed for equipping, repairing ormaintaining, the safety devices must be remounted directly aftercompletion of the maintenance and repair work.Unauthorized modification of the machine rules out liability of themanufacturer for damage resulting from this.Observe all safety and danger recommendations on the machine/unit!The yellow-and-black striped surfaces designate permanend dangerareas, eg danger of squashing, cutting, shearing or collision.Besides the recommendations in this instruction manual also observethe general safety and accident prevention regulations!